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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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